My fridge...

This is a current picture of my refrigerator... You'd think I have several kids in my house...

No.. my husband seems to think milk is the best thing on earth... he drinks it like it's water. I have to buy 2 gallons at a time so I don't have to go to the store every day!

Happy Birthday Sarah!

Sarah's Birthday was on March 10!

Happy Birthday Sarah, I love you!

(I think this is a really good picture... but she is going to KILL me for posting it!!)

I made Sarah a cheesecake for her Birthday. It was REALLY good!

HAPPY 31st Birthday!

I hate SNOW..

Just a few pictures of my car this morning. It took me 25 minutes to dig out. SERIOUSLY! The pictures do no justice... I had to climb in the passengers side and rock my car out. UGH. Then I was soaked and had to go in and change my clothes and shoes. GRRR... I hate snow...




NO JUSTICE... This is the spot after I rocked out of it... then off to work. It took me twice as long to get there as normal. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE WEATHER!

PHOTO TAG... YOUR IT!

Thanks Kylee!
Here you go... the pictures I just took from this photo tag. For some reason this blog is being weird... it won't let me type between the pictures.... SO:
Self Portrate: I took this myself on the way to the hospital when Ella was born... it was 4 in the morning! :)
Closet: Wow... I am embarassed! What a MESS!
Refridgerator: Sad... I really need to go shopping! The funny thing is, there are 3 bottles of soda in there. We don't really drink soda... they have been in there for weeks... maybe I should throw them out!
Kitchen sink: Funny that there is a bottle and baby spoon in there, considering I have no children... I had Sophie & Ella today... just have not gotten to the dishes yet... oops!
Shoes: Ahh... my favorite shoes... I got them for like $5 at Target... they are children's size 5! I LOVE IT! (they are not my favorite to wear per say... but I love that they were cheap and children's!)
Bathroom: Just cleaned it tonight... tiny little bathroom!
Favorite Room: My living room, I had to take it at 2 angles so you could see it!

The laundry room is downstairs... I am too lazy to go take a pic of it... it is not mine anyway... just the complex. And I have no kids... so obviously I don't have a pic for that either!










There you have it!! If you just looked at this post.. I TAG YOU!!! Now, DO IT!

My Nieces!

Seriously... I have the CUTEST nieces in the whole world!

Unfortunately Sarah was not feeling well today, but that meant I got to take the kiddos! We went to Wal-Mart and then to McDonalds and then back to my apartment. They were so good!

Sophie watched Marry Poppins. I don't think she really liked it. She likes to "play" Wack-a-Mole on my DS... so she did that a little too!

Anyway, I caught Sophie doing this... she had her feet on the window (it was cold)... I hear... "Ahhh... that's refreshing!" ... she is HILARIOUS!

After a nice long nap, and some garden vegetables & apples n raspberries ... Ella was a happy girl! She always is! CUTENESS!

I was trying to take a picture of Ella and Sophie came and got right in front of her... so, I got this BEAUTIFUL shot!

And one more of Ella, doing what she loves. She was actually looking out the window!

I have the best and most beautiful nieces in the world! I love them SO Much! Thanks for letting me watch them today Sarah! <3

He Rocks My Socks

Happy Valentines Day

Like I said in my last blog. I hate Valentines day... that's ok. This year though, was not so bad. Andrew did a pretty good job.

Our day:

I left this on the door the night before with his present right in front of it. I thought there is NO WAY he can miss this! So... he gets up first (to make me breakfast) and walks right past it!! What the heck! He is not a morning person, I'll give him that... but really? You really missed that HUGE sign on the door?!?! So, I had to redirect him and he found it!

After opening his present he went back to the kitchen, and I went back to "sleep". Then I woke up to this... two "hole in ones" with a heart shaped center, the holes made into french toast, and OJ! YUM-O!!

After breakfast we went to church. It was nice.

Then went and delivered all of our Valentine Treats! We went to Lynda & Joe's, Sue & Dick's, and Mom & Dad's! It was so nice to visit with everyone!! Tons of fun! Sarah, Chris, and the kids got theirs in the morning when we picked up Sophie for church!

I got to spend a little while at my parent's house while Andrew went home teaching. Yes... my husband left me to do home teaching on VALENTINES DAY! Whatever!

But he made up for it with dinner!

The table... set with 4 tea light candles. My life must revolve around "4 tea light candles" ... see the post about going to Andrew's parents if you don't know what I am talking about!

We had really yummy pork chops, a baked potato, and (the best part)... asparagus!

We steamed the asparagus and then I put butter, honey, and almonds in a pan. Browned the almonds and then added the asparagus for the last few seconds! It was MAGNIFICENT!

Thank you for a WONDERFUL Valentines Day... full of YUMMY food!

I LOVE YOU!

Valentines Treat

Look, I "baked" again!

In general I hate Valentine's Day. SO- I decided this year I was going to make something yummy for those I love!

And so I made:

Craisin Scones!

Here is the recipe:

2 Cups flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold

2/3 cup buttermilk

1 Egg

1 tablespoon milk

confectioners sugar

1. Preheat oven to 400. Place rack in the center of your oven, and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

3.Cut the butter into small pieces and blend into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or two knives.

4. Add the buttermilk. Stir just until the the dough comes together. DO NOT over mix.

5. Add Craisins (or anything else)... I REALLY like to use blueberries... but they are blue, and I wanted something red for Valentines Day!!

6. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead gently for or five times.

7. Roll out dough. (Generally when I make the blueberry scones I make about a 7 inch circle, and then cut it like a pie to make wedge shaped scones)

8. Cut out heart shapes and place on cookie sheet with parchment paper. CUTE!

9. Make an egg wash with 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of milk.

10. Brush the top of the scones with the egg wash.

11. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick in the middle comes out clean.

12. Sprinkle confectioners sugar on top!!

13. Make them look really cute! And give them to those you love!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!

I LOVE YOU!

Cheesecake!!!

I have to say, I was really suprised that people actually read my blog! That makes me happy! SO... as asked for... here is the recipe and pictures for the cheesecake. The recipe is from the Lion House Desserts cookbook! (Thanks for lending it to me Mom!)

Lemon Cheesecake

Preheat oven to 350

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, rolled fine

3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

3 eggs

3/4 teaspoon vanilla

1/3 cup lemon juice

1 pint sour cream

3 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1. mix together graham cracker crumbs and butter or margarine.

2. Press firmly into bottom and sides of a 9 or 10 inch springform pan.

3. In a large mixer whip cream cheese, gradually add sugar; then add eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla. Stir in lemon juice.

4. Pour filling into crust.

5. Bake 40 minutes

6. Whip sour cream, add sugar and vanilla. Spread on top of cheesecake and bake for 10 more minutes.

7. Cool before removing sides from springform pan.

8. The recipe calls to garnish with lemon zest... BUT... I like cherries!

Refrigerate until ready to serve!

9. Enjoy your creation!!!

*I added another tablespoon of butter to my crust. Next time I will add more graham crackers and butter. I really like the crust!

* I will also cook it a little longer next time. It was a little soft in the middle for me. Being my first cheesecake, I didn't know!

Look What I did!!

LOOK WHAT I DID!!!

This is the FIRST cheesecake I have ever made!

Are you SO impressed?!?!

I did take pictures step by step of this cheesecake. I was going to blog it with the recipe. Then I got to thinking... I don't even know if anyone reads this blog. So, if anyone DOES read this blog, and wants the step by step with the recipe, leave a comment and I will blog it.

Otherwise, Here it is... I am SO proud of myself!

Everyone seemed to like it!

EXCITING!

We went down to Canisteo the last week of January to visit Andrew's family.

This was the most exciting moment of our trip.

Angela & I playing DS and Rob playing Nintendo on the tv.

Ok, there was more excitement in our trip... like when we got to our hotel in Wellsville and the whole town was out of power! So, out hotel gave us 4 tea light candles and a $2 discount. Generous.